The Challenger

by Igos Du Ikana (note: this is my first Fan Fic, please give me reviews and comments to help me become better)

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans but i do own the mysterious figure which i won't disclose at this moment in time who it is. you'll have to keep on reading to find out. If it has grammar errors it's because I don't have spellcheck.

Chapter 1: Observation

The day started of like many other days. The Teen Titans racing out of the Titan's Tower of to battle against villans in order to save the day, but this wasn't like other days. today there was a looming shadow overlooking Jump City, searching but for what?

The city was under attack by a massive sea anemone-like machine and the Titans were the only ones that stood between it and the destruction of Jump City. "Titans, Go!!!" said Robin as he lead the assault, "Cyborg, Starfire, Beast Boy, keep him busy. Raven, come with me". Beast Boy flew in close to the machine in the form of a pterodactyl while holding Cyborg in his claws and he fired his sonic cannon. "Darn it, I need to get a better shot!" Cyborg yelled as Beast Boy tried to maintain control. One of the robot's many mechanical tentacles flings towards Beast Boy & Cyborg. "Heya!" yells Starfire as she throws starbolts that incinerate the tentacle, "Don't attack my friends!" she says as the machine tries to gain back its rhythm.

As the other members of the group got the giant robot's attention, Raven and Robin sneaked under the monstrous pile of nuts and bots. "Raven, try to punch a hole in it's armor", said Robin. "okay" said Raven and used her mind powers to push the metal plate until it make a hole big enough for Robin to fit in. Robin crawled into the newly made opening. "The main control should be around here somewhere."said Robin as he works around the insides of the robotic abomination.

Outside, Cyborg Beast Boy, & Starfire were starting to tire. "Man, we can't keep this up", said Beast boy as he tried to catch his breath. Suddenly, the machine flung one of its damaged tentacles at the group. "Azarath metrion zinthos" yelled Raven as she launched another fallen tentacle to intercept the incoming one. "Many thanks, friend Raven but where is Robin?" said Starfire. "He's inside the machine." answered Raven. "Well, whatever he's planning, he better do it fast!" added Cyborg. just then there was a large explosion that blew through the core of the machine and then smaller explosions around the main tentacles that supported the beast. "Robin!" yelled starfire as the rest of the Titans looked on. "Did Robin make it?" asked Raven. "I don't know" answered Cyborg. Just then they heard a familiar voice behind them. "Sorry for the drama, but I put a little too much time on the charges". "Ohh Robin you had us all worried, I'm glad that you are safe" said Starfire. "Yeah, we almost thought you were a goner" added Beast Boy.

"Now that were finished here, why don't we return to the tower for some rest?" said Starfire. "Yeah, I think I need to kick back by whooping BB on the Gamestation." said Cyborg comicly. "Oh yeah, you're so on. I'll be the one who whoops you!" answered Beast Boy. "Sounds like a battle for the ages" said Raven dryly. As they headed back to Titan's Tower robin wondered who was behind the monstrous anemone-like machine. "Could this be Slade's work?" Robin thought. This made him uneasy, but since there wasn't much proof of that he decided to not let it bother him for now.

As the Titans were leaving for their place of rest and security, a mysterious figure watched them go from the roof of a tall building that overlooked where the Titans had their battle with the large mechanical anemone. "So those are the famous Teen Titans," said the figure to himself, "I hope they will be a worthy challenge otherwise I'm wasting my time." Then the figure jumped of the side of the building and disappeared.

to be continued...